Tess and Parker

Bethels Beach Cottages New Zealand

Tessa and Parker flew all the way back from New York to get married at the moody, rugged Bethells Beach Cottages, keeping things small and intimate with just close family and friends. Tessa wore a sage green gown, drawing on her Indian heritage, and some of my favourite images from the whole day are the quiet moments getting ready with her mum beforehand.

The ceremony sat right on the clifftop overlooking the coast, before everyone gathered for a relaxed reception under string lights. Right as the light started fading, we ran down to the beach to catch the last of the blue hour, black sand, moody skies, and some of the most striking portraits of the day. The family even sat me at the main table for dinner, wanting me to be part of the celebration, not just behind the camera.